Comments on: Private Eye/Cyclops 381 – Pretentious? Moi? http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: James Lyon http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62987 James Lyon Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:10:51 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62987 I’ve just got into cryptic crosswords and spent an obsessive amount of time over the Christmas holidays trying to solve this one. Alas, my lack of experience of the tricks of the trade meant I only got three-quarters done before giving up. I’m particularly proud of getting ‘antivivisectionists’, though. I must have stared at that clue for hours.

Really enjoyed your explanation of the answers as there were some I know I’d never have got. The good news, though: all that practice must have paid off, as I’ve just polished off the latest issue’s puzzle without breaking (much) of a sweat. Quite a feat for me at this point.

]]> By: Colin Blackburn http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62308 Colin Blackburn Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:23:33 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62308 Thanks for the blog, beermagnet. The extra work on the quotes is above and beyond…but it is very much appreciated. I enjoyed the Giles Coren piece the first time around so thanks for reminding me why he is such a PT.

]]> By: Baijaaners http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62060 Baijaaners Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:16:50 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62060 Enjoyed this puzzle very much. Didn’t quite finish it, 67ac was very cleverly hidden. Thanks for all the quotes, great stuff!

]]> By: John King http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62044 John King Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62044 14A. And there was me thinking ‘KY’ jelly was the hollow opener, oops.

67A. LHR – London Heathrow

Great write-up, thanks!

]]> By: Chris http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62039 Chris Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:37:30 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62039 Yeah, great stuff – thanks a lot for that, beermagnet. I didn’t quite finish all this puzzle (slipped up with Tim Lott and had never heard of a printed circuit board, although I got the last two words – not to mention one or two embarrassing failures, now that I’ve seen the answers) but it provided terrific entertainment over the Christmas break.

]]> By: Brian Harris http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62024 Brian Harris Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:55:45 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62024 I really enjoyed this crossword.

Thanks so much for posting the Pseuds Corner entries for each name, as well. I remember that Giles Coren letter – fabulous stuff.

]]> By: TwoPies http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62017 TwoPies Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:31:04 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62017 Excellent blog, thank you. This one kept me occupied for most of the holiday. I spent far too long trying to make Elton John fit 61/26!

]]> By: neildubya http://www.fifteensquared.net/2009/01/05/private-eyecyclops-381-pretentious-moi/#comment-62000 neildubya Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:46:03 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4697#comment-62000 Great puzzle, and a great post too. Thanks for the Pseud’s Corner entries – Giles Coren’s is just brilliant but my personal favourite is Craig Raine’s.

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